Thrill Posted June 19, 2004 Posted June 19, 2004 use your guylines to have the fly pulled away from the tent body.. in a bivy breath through the vent. Quote
genepires Posted June 20, 2004 Posted June 20, 2004 tent: If you have a good vestibule, leave the door open or maybe just the netting shut. If you have 2 doors, then leave both of them a little open on top for cross flow. If you have a small awning over your door and no vestibule, then open the door just enough to air flow with out letting in any rain if it is coming down. Â bivy: don't zip it up if it is not raining. If it is raining then you gotta suck it up and deal with the condesation. either that or stop breathing. You could try to breath out the side and keep rain from coming in but that would mean you are not sleeping. Quote
SublimeSalamander Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 In my Mountain Hardware Conduit bivy I find the condensation collects around my feet so I started leaving the bottom zipper unzipped about 18 inches. This helped quit a bit. Quote
Beck Posted June 26, 2004 Posted June 26, 2004 Rethink condensation, it's not a big deal unless you're traversing Antarctica or dogsledding to the north pole. On weekend trips it doesn't matter at all IMO. On longer trips, use a vapor barrier if using down, and always use good weather at-camp time to dry gear out. Sleep under a tarp as much as possible. You can also add tunnel vents to your shelter. Quote
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